#025 Extra - Creating the Kachana Vision
A conversation with Jacqueline Henggeler
The story of Kachana Station and its success is steeped in a family’s adventure. Jacqueline Henggeler is the Swiss paediatric nurse who joined Chris in the remote East Kimberley with their 3 children, to follow a vision for living together as a family on the land.
A view of Kachana homestead from the Henggler’s light plane, the only way in to the Station aside from on foot. Pic: Anthony James.
“There is one important thing. And that is being able to sit in silence. That is the most important thing that I’ve learned with Indigenous people. ”
It has been rich, and challenging. From sleeping in the back of a ute in the early days, to home schooling, to facing down the deep trials of life, she has ultimately revelled in a path less travelled.
Jacqui’s insights on the broader project that Chris spearheaded, of regenerating the land, present a fascinating and moving outsider’s view of sorts. Including into how they’ve made it work as a family, financially and socially, how she has sustained a life many couldn’t, and ultimately how her work with the local indigenous folk has taught her the most important thing in life.
Get more:
Tune into the main episode 25 The New Megafauna, and the 2nd extra to this episode The Kachana Back-Story.
This is a special extra to the 3rd and final part of our Kimberley series. Listen to episodes 21 and 22 for the 1st and 2nd instalments.
Music:
Stones & Bones, by Owls of the Swamp.
Due to licencing restrictions, our guest’s nominated music can only be played on radio or similarly licenced broadcasts of this episode.